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Points of Interest
  • Asolo Theater
  • Downtown Sarasota
  • Ringling Museum of Art

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While Sarasota has more to offer than most students will admit, Novo Collegians tend not to take advantage of these resources. Located on the west coast of Florida, there are beautiful beaches with silky, white sand within a 10-minute drive. The weather is always beautiful, so it is possible to go to the beach all year long. Right next door is the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art featuring treasured European paintings that date as far back as the 16th century. It is home to the Ca’d’Zan mansion, the spectacular house of John Ringling that is replete with beautiful antique decorations and furniture.

 

Downtown Sarasota is a 10-minute drive away and offers nothing exciting. It has several art galleries and ritzy shops, but it caters to the rich, old folk of Sarasota. On the way to downtown is the Ringling School of Art and Design. Students who get tired of being on campus sometimes drive to Tampa, which is an hour away. Some of the most popular things to do off campus include going to the movies at Burn’s Court or Parkway Cinemas. Burn’s Court is an independent movie theater that can be on the pricey side. Conversely, Parkway is a dollar theater that offers movies that just left the regular theater. It is a cheap way to justify “leaving the bubble,” as we call it. New College has a strong culture, and the majority of its students are proud of it.

 

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Local Atmosphere at New College of Florida

sparklychick11

'14

International Studies

1.2
D

OLD

EVERYONE IN SARASOTA IS OLD. Besides that, the beaches are amazing and the weather is great. Sarasota is also fairly close to Tampa and Orlando, which is convenient.

Jan 07, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at New College of Florida

bhbhbh123

'14

Psychology

3.1
B-

Atmosphere

I like the beach and growlers but the area is kind of boring other than that. Ringling is cool.

Jan 02, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at New College of Florida

DirtyHippy175

'14

Anthropology and Archaeology

3.8
B+

Arts in a Small City

Because of the large uppper-middle class elderly population in Sarasota, there are far more cultural events and activities than I expected. Right next door to school (literally), is the internationally renowned Ringling Museum and Arts complex, for which NCF students have free entry. I go at least once a week! There's also the Asolo Theater, the Opera House, and the Van Wenzel Performing Arts Center- all of which have 5-15$ rush tickets with a student ID.

Dec 28, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Main Street in Sarasota
  • Sarasota Square Mall
  • Siesta Key Village
  • Southgate Mall
  • St. Armands Circle
Major Sports Teams
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: NFL
  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays: MLB
  • Tampa Bay Lightning: NHL
City Web Sites www.sarasotagov.com
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • St. Petersburg: : Less than 1 hour
  • Tampa: FL: 1 hour
Did You Know?

Five Fun Facts about Sarasota:
• Sarasota is home to the mansion of circus tycoon John Ringling.
• Since 1998, the annual Sarasota Film Festival has honored independent cinema. Actors who have taken home awards include Steve Buscemi, Marcia Gay Harden, Edward Norton, Joe Pantoliano, and Michelle Trachtenberg.
• Sarasota is known for its houses. Various homes are on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Known for beautiful beaches, Sarasota’s nearby Siesta Key (one of its barrier islands) was named “Best Sand Beach in America 2004” by The Travel Channel.
• NCF students may be the ones clowning around on the weekends, but Sarasota has in fact been called the “circus capital of the world,” due partly to John Ringling.

Famous Residents of Sarasota:
Dickie Betts (guitarist for the Allman Brothers), Chris Browne (cartoonist of “Hagar the Horrible”), Brian Johnson (lead singer of AC/DC), Stephen King, Dick Smothers, Monica Seles, Jerry Springer, Bobby Vinton, Dick Vitale

Local Slang:
Monkeyfishing – Catching fish by first charging the water with an electric current then netting the stunned or panicked fish.

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Burns Court Cinema
506 Burns Ln.
(941) 955-3456

Parkway 8 Cinema
6300 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd.
(941) 360-6741

Regal Hollywood 20
1993 Main St.
(941) 365-2000

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Major: Philosophy/Psychology

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